Berkson

Berkson Meaning & Origin

About Berkson
The surname Berkson is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Baruch, meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Baruch. The name Berkson is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Berkson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Berkson: 465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berkson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Berkson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərksən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkson in Braille

Here's how to represent Berkson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Berkson in braille

How to sign the name Berkson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Berkson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Berkson in sign language

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